Shatner got in a pretty high-profile fight with former Star Trek: Discovery star Jason Isaacs some time ago, and has been non-committal about any efforts to re-enter the franchise.
Some fans may have taken all that as support for their frustrations for the series, but it seems that’s far from the case.
The conversation was bound to be heated, especially considering many of the Star Trek purists tend to value William Shatner’s word on the franchise more so than some of the more recent talent attached to the franchise.